race at michigan international speedway . richmond qualified 21st fastest with a 175 @ . @ 76 ##8 mph ( 282 @ . @ 87 ##1 km / h ) lap , significantly slower than bobby un ##ser ' s 203 @ . @ 87 ##9 mph ( 328 @ . @ 111 km / h ) pole position speed . the race ended for him when his motor blew up on the fourth lap , and he finished last ( 23rd ) . owner pat sant ##ello was looking for a driver to replace larry rice for his cart team at the following race at watkins glen international , so he gave richmond a test at willow spring where he had previously set the student record .
race at michigan international speedway. richmond qualified 21st fastest with a 175 @. @ 768 mph ( 282 @. @ 871 km / h ) lap, significantly slower than bobby unser's 203 @. @ 879 mph ( 328 @. @ 111 km / h ) pole position speed. the race ended for him when his motor blew up on the fourth lap, and he finished last ( 23rd ). owner pat santello was looking for a driver to replace larry rice for his cart team at the following race at watkins glen international, so he gave richmond a test at willow spring where he had previously set the student record.